Single-Owner Collections

A mid-Victorian burr walnut and floral marquetry centre table by Gillows of Lancaster, with overall applied cast gilt metal mounts, the serpentine shaped top finely inlaid with a floral spray within a strapwork scroll border and further flowering and fruit-laden garlands, the kingwood crossbanded border within a moulded edge, the shaped frieze fitted with a pair of drawers opposing dummy drawers, raised on tapering cabriole legs with applied gilt metal foliate knees and sabots, the right-hand drawer stamped 'Gillow', height approx 75cm, length approx 138cm, depth approx 71cm.

A pair of mid-Victorian burr walnut fold-over card tables, possibly by Gillows of Lancaster, with kingwood crossbanded borders and boxwood stringing, the serpentine shaped tops hinged to reveal inset red baize within a border of gilt-tooled morocco leather, each cabriole leg with applied cast gilt metal female mask and foliate mounts terminating in scrolled leaf sabots, height approx 72.5cm, width approx 92cm, depth approx 53cm.

A pair of mid-19th Century Neoclassical Revival kingwood and gilt metal mounted two-tier étagères, each level inlaid with an overall lattice within pierced galleries and rims cast with berried laurel leaves, the fluted stems raised on tripod downswept supports terminating in cast acanthus leaf sabots, height approx 82cm, width approx 31cm (faults).

A pair of 19th Century French Empire style mahogany framed armchairs with applied gilt metal swan, mask and anthemion mounts, the seats and backs upholstered in light green cotton, the downswept front legs terminating in cast gilt metal claw feet, height approx 90cm, width approx 60cm.

A William IV mahogany 'X' framed stool, in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster, the channel moulded frame with carved rosette mounts, the scrolling legs united by turned stretchers, height approx 61cm, width approx 123cm.

A George III oak chest of two short and three long drawers with applied brass drop handles, on bracket feet, height approx 98cm, width approx 91cm, depth approx 51cm.

A George III mahogany side table, fitted with a single drawer, on tapering block legs, height approx 72cm, width approx 76cm.

A Louis XV provincial kingwood and fruitwood bedside chest of three drawers with overall crossbanded borders, fitted with a brushing slide, raised on cabriole legs united by an undertier, height approx 69cm, width approx 45cm, depth approx 37.5cm (faults).

A late 19th Century French mahogany circular three-tier étagère with brass line inlaid borders, the galleried top inset with a marble panel, raised on fluted supports and splayed legs, bearing paper label marked 'E. Gleizes. 6 rue Royale ...', height approx 77cm, diameter approx 39cm.

A George IV figured mahogany twin pedestal desk, the moulded top inset with red leather above an arrangement of three frieze drawers and a pair of panelled cupboard doors, each enclosing three further drawers with inset brass handles, raised on bun feet, height approx 76cm, width approx 137cm, depth approx 76cm (faults).

A pair of 18th Century Rococo period white painted and gilt showframe open armchairs, the oval backs above serpentine fronted seats, flanked by carved scrolling arms, raised on slender cabriole legs, height approx 93cm, width approx 63cm (later upholstered and some repairs).

A pair of late George III rosewood fold-over card tables with overall crossbanded borders, the hinged tops opening to reveal inset green baize, raised on square tapering legs, height approx 75cm, width approx 91cm, depth approx 44cm (some faults).

An early Victorian mahogany occasional table, the moulded rectangular top raised on four ring turned supports issuing downswept sabre legs, terminating in cast gilt brass claw caps and castors, height approx 75cm, width approx 81cm, depth approx 53cm.

A George III mahogany backgammon and chess drop-flap sofa table, the reversible slide-out top inlaid with a chess board, the interior with a leather-lined backgammon board, the single frieze drawer above square tapering legs terminating in brass caps and castors, height approx 73cm, extended width approx 107cm (faults).

A George III mahogany drum top library table, the circular top with an ebony line inlaid border above an arrangement of four drawers alternating with dummy drawers, raised on a ring turned stem and four downswept scrolling legs terminating in castors, height approx 71cm, diameter approx 117cm (faults and restoration).

A late 19th/early 20th Century George III style mahogany serving table, the verde-antico marble top above a blind fretwork Greek key frieze, raised on a pair of tapering scroll legs terminating in block feet, height approx 87cm, width approx 170cm, depth approx 59cm.

A George III mahogany chest of two short and three long graduated drawers with applied gilt cast brass foliate handles, raised on bracket feet, height approx 116cm, width approx 111cm, depth approx 57cm.

A Regency rosewood backgammon and chess sofa table, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, the reversible sliding top inlaid with a chess board within a border of gilt-tooled blue morocco leather, the interior with a velvet-lined backgammon board, each curved end with a hinged lid, the frieze with applied gilt metal anthemion escutcheons and six-point star handle plates within beaded borders, the twin pedestal end supports united by a shaped stretcher, terminating in gilt cast bronze scrolling claw feet and brass castors, height approx 73.5cm, length approx 139cm, depth approx 61.5cm. Note: illustrations of very similar tables can be seen on pages 265 and 267 in Volume I of 'Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840' by Susan E. Stuart.

A Regency rosewood and gilt metal mounted writing table, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, the rectangular top inset with leather and fitted with a gilt metal Greek key three-quarter gallery, the single frieze drawer with a central anthemion key escutcheon and six-point star handle plates, the interior fitted with a hinged writing surface, raised on a flared parcel gilt stem, the triform base with three finely cast gilt bronze winged-scroll claw feet terminating in castors, height approx 80cm, width approx 62cm, depth approx 51cm. Note: the familiar anthemion key escutcheon and star plate handles on this table can be seen on other Gillows furniture on page 267 in Volume I and page 96 in Volume II of 'Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840' by Susan E. Stuart.